Homemade V.S. Store Bought

[Soon2BChixMom]

I have been making yogurt in the instant pot lately. It is super delicious now that I have tweaked it for consistency.
I have made lots of things, but no time to post right now. Just holding my spot until I can.

 

[lazy gardener]

I just made 5 gallons of laundry detergent. Final cost per load, using 1/2 C/load in HE washer = 2.2 cents/load.

Compared to Tide HE 4.43 gallons which is advertised at $17.94 to wash 96 loads, which works out to 19cents/load.

 

[lazy gardener]

I used to make yogurt very often. Also made ricotta a few times.

 

[cavemanrich]

I used to make yogurt very often. Also made ricotta a few times.

What did you use to start the ricotta??? Just some store ricotta as your culture?
In the summer I occasionally make farmers cheese. I use good old sour cream as my initial culture. Use it as cheese topping on coffee cake type baking. Also to eat on sandwiches and what ever. It is similar to store grade Queso Fresco. I do not add salt.
Reason for only during summer,,,,,,,,,,, That bacteria needs hot temps to reproduce. During winter it will not budge at 70 degrees. I do not have advanced food warmers to overcome the winter 70 degree temps.

 

[lazy gardener]

It's been a very long time. But IIRC, it was simply milk and lemon juice.

I'm not familiar with farmer's cheese or Queso Fresco. Is it like cottage cheese?

I bought a food dehydrator 2 years ago. It can be set at any temp, so is great for making yogurt, bread and such. I plan to dehydrate a lot of kale and spinach this summer so they will be handy to add to soups and such.

 

[cavemanrich]

It's been a very long time. But IIRC, it was simply milk and lemon juice.

I'm not familiar with farmer's cheese or Queso Fresco. Is it like cottage cheese?

I bought a food dehydrator 2 years ago. It can be set at any temp, so is great for making yogurt, bread and such. I plan to dehydrate a lot of kale and spinach this summer so they will be handy to add to soups and such.

Not like cottage cheese. More like Ricotta style, but pressed out firm.

 

[lazy gardener]

What does it taste like?

 

[cavemanrich]

GOOD,,,,,,
I cant say it tastes like chicken,,,

I might compare it to Feta. Feta is usually salty in brine. (I think, but not sure)
Next time you are at grocery store opt for a small portion. It is not very expensive like the "aged high dollar varieties" (some of those I also like flavor)

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Homemade packaging.. RE-USE is King.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...w-farmer-connie.1223251/page-84#post-19725651

 

[Lazy Farmer]

1 part Lemi Shine, 4 parts Baking soda. Mix well. When you are ready to do a load of dishes, pour some of the powder into the dispenser. Add some liquid dawn, close the dispenser lid, and turn the machine on. Easy Peasy.